
ChECkING LOUdSpEAkER phASE
Loudspeaker wire has two conductors. On both your receiver (or amplifier) and each set of
loudspeaker binding posts, one conductor is attached to the negative (–) terminals, while the other
is attached to the positive (+) terminals. Usually, the wire is marked for your convenience, but the
marking can be done in the following different ways:
Of course, there are some wires that appear completely identical. So be careful, or you might make
a connection mistake. If you do, the woofer on the OS loudspeaker will not sound as loud or will
lack bass. If you suspect the sound is not right, or you cannot see any markings on the wire, try
this simple test:
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